Lightman Manimaaran who worked with legendary director Mani Ratnam in Guru in 2006 contracted an infection during the shooting. He has gone on a hunger strike demanding compensation from Lightmen Association and Mani Ratnam. Reportedly, he went to the labour court and the latter ordered the union to pay Rs 1 lakh. The union settled issue long back and received an acknowledgement from Manimaaran. However, the lightman claims that he needs to be given another lakh as compensation.